Valkyries’ overcome 16-point second-half deficit to eliminate Dallas in thriller
Gabby Williams scored 19 points and Golden State held Dallas to 29 second-half points after erasing a 16-point deficit.
- On Friday, the Golden State Valkyries defeated the Dallas Wings 77-73 in Game 3 at Chase Center, securing the franchise's first playoff series victory.
- Trailing by 16 points with 16 minutes remaining, Veronica Burton and Gabby Williams led Golden State's remarkable comeback to overcome Dallas in their season-defining matchup.
- Coach Natalie Nakase briefly collapsed during a fourth-quarter timeout but finished coaching; Williams hit the go-ahead 17-foot jumper with 1:17 remaining to seal the victory.
- Golden State advances to a best-of-five semifinal series against defending champion Las Vegas Aces, with Game 1 scheduled for Sunday at Chase Center in San Francisco.
- Rapid growth in the Bay Area has helped the expansion franchise secure the WNBA's highest valuation from Forbes and set league attendance records exceeding 18,000 fans per game.
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"We played like a**" - Becky Hammon Doesn't Mince Words On Aces' Brutal Loss To Valkyries In Playoffs Semifinals
Las Vegas Aces did not have the best start to the WNBA semifinals on Sunday. They played Game 1 of the second round of the postseason against the Golden State Valkyries and suffered a 71-60 defeat.
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Enid News & EagleGolden State 71, Las Vegas 60
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Gabby Williams leads the way again for Valkyries, who beat Las Vegas 71-60 in Game 1 of WNBA semis
Gabby Williams had 25 points, 11 rebounds and five assists, Kiah Stokes added 14 rebounds and three blocked shots, and the Golden State Valkyries took Game 1 of the WNBA semifinals by beating the defending champion Las Vegas Aces 71-60
Williams leads the way again for Valkyries, who beat Aces in Game 1 of WNBA semis
Gabby Williams had 25 points, 11 rebounds and five assists, Kiah Stokes added 14 rebounds and three blocked shots, and the Golden State Valkyries took Game 1 of the WNBA semifinals by beating the defending champion Las Vegas Aces 71-60 on Sunday.
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Valkyries look to break through against A’ja Wilson, Aces
The WNBA's irresistible force and one of its immovable objects are plotted for a collision course when the league semifinals between the Las Vegas Aces and Golden State Valkyries tip off in Game 1 in San Francisco on Sunday afternoon. The third-seeded Aces and second-seeded Valkyries both had to go the distance for best-of-3, first-round
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